PERFORMANCES-DANCE-MARCH 2013

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Faculty Dance Works, features dance faculty as performers, choreographers, film directors and collaborators, March 1-2, 7:30 p.m., Dance Studio Theatre, 169 Richards Building, $6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Contemporary Dance Ensemble, March 1-2, Ragan Theatre, $15 general, $10 seniors, UVU staff and faculty, students with valid ID, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Performing Dance Company, is the Modern Dance Department’s professional company, “Explores the Human Experience,” includes works from faculty members and guest artists, March 1, 2, 8 and 9, 7:30 p.m., March 7, 5:30 p.m., Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, free for U. students, $8 other students, faculty and staff with ID, two for one tickets for faculty/staff with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, “Shut Up and Dance,” March 5-6, 7:30 p.m., 3 world premiers, choreographed by Veronia Yeager, Derryl Yeager and Christian Denice, “Dance Fever,” an expanded tribute to the disco generation, set to the music of the Bee Gees, March 7-8, 7:30 p.m., “Romeo and Juliet,” a hip hop version, choreographed by Eldon Johnson, Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $20-40 general, high school and college students, two for one tickets, seniors and U. faculty receive a 10 percent discount, military and and their family receive a 30 percent discount, www.kingtix.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, U.S. National Amateur DanceSport Championships, March 6-9, all day, Marriott Center, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

WASATCH BALLET, “Dance Like No One is Watching,” March 13, 7 p.m., Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $5, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble “Samhara,” one of India’s foremost dance companies, March 14, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $12-$19, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

PROVO CIVIC BALLET, “Signatures,” staged by Jennie Creer-King and Ballet Master Jessica Thompson, featuring Michael Bearden, principle dancer with Ballet West, March 16, 7:30 p.m., Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $15 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, dancEnsemble, a showcase of works by faculty and students, Pam Musil, artistic director, March 22-23, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances, Dance Studio Theatre, 169 Richards Building, $6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

UTAH REGIONAL BALLET, “Peter Pan,” March 23, 25, 29-30, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee on March 30, Performance Hall, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $14-$20 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY,  “Living Legends ‘Seasons,’” a repertoire of Native American choreography with the color and vitality of Polynesian and Latin American dance styles, Janielle Christensen, artistic director, March 28, 7:30 p.m., matinee February 23, 2 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $12 general, $8 BYU or student with ID, $11 seniors and BYU alumni, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Senior Dance Projects Showcase, March 29, 7:30 p.m. and March 30, 2 p.m., Dance Studio Theatre, 169 Richards Building, $6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

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